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What chemical change occurs to ATP when it reacts with water and releases energy?

a
The ATP molecule loses a phosphate, becoming ADP.
b
The ATP molecule becomes membrane bound as a sodium-potassium pump.
c
The ATP molecule gains a phosphate, becoming ADP.
d
ATP binds to chlorophyll to allow plants to use the sun's energy.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**a** The ATP molecule loses a phosphate, becoming ADP.

When ATP (adenosine triphosphate) reacts with water through a process known as hydrolysis, it loses one of its phosphate groups, resulting in the formation of ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and releasing energy in the process.
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